On last thread if those figures are correct then it is a really good deal for Ashley especially if we were to go down ( still doubting it) and also a really good deal for PCP but not so much if we were relegated.

In business the best deals are said to be when both sides are happy and that may be the case here.

Hoping for some media news to arrive soon from what you say but will check out Blog as usual hoping for more snippets if anyone has anything 🙂

Guys can we all agree to not cover the Rafa in or out debate again until at least after the Jan transfer window?

Rafa is here to stay and if the takeover happens apparently he is a big part of that and so he has to be a positive regardless of what is happening on the field. The team is working hard and not really showing signs of falling apart like the teams under past managers. Let’s all stick together and get behind the lads.

Catchy – I’m sorry but you do talk some rubbish.Titus Bramble had long ball passing in his locker did He? He must have left it in his locker more like. There is vast difference from hoofing a ball up field and accurate long ball passing. I think Lejeune is s good signing and will adapt. Colo took a couple of seasons to adapt. You seem to be on a one person crusade to bring out the negative. No offence fella but change the record.

OneAlanShearer I am sorry to say Catchy is right on Bramble. He was an outstanding long range passer of the ball and he Regularly playerd 50-60 yard passes to our wide players. He just had that mistake in him which would cost a goal pretty much every game so was a disaster.

I see the same sort of mistakes in Mbemba but maybe not as obvious (such as short pass backs to gk). I would only use Mbemba as full back as he is the type to be playing well then make a bad mistake which costs a goal.

Of the strikers linked in recent months I think I’d want 2 of them as they all represent risk in being injury prone, coming back from long term injury or from outside the premier league. Sturridge Carroll Tosun Ings Amongst others linked. I would take any of those but I’d still be looking another.

83 – I don’t recall the passing being as accurate as Lejeune but I do remember the fact he would lose concentration every match yes. I think I’m just fed up of the negativity being thrown at rafa. He is the one positive we have yet people are consistently trying to bring him down.

83 – on mbemba agreed. I think mbemba appears to go on runs that may not have been the game plan which reminds me of why I think mitro isn’t in the team. If players listen to rafa they get games. Its why I think Diame gets chances. Listen or you are out.

83 – it makes me laugh though I’ve not heard people put down the idea of Danny ings but they do knock the idea of Carroll. Both as injury prone and ings not proven anything. Sturridge a risk too. For me they are the type we might get. Especially ings

83 – he had major injury. Came back either got a different injury or a recurrence of old one. Either way been out for a long time. Had potential at Burnley but for me he’s not proven. I’d take him as one of 2 strikers but like all those mentioned we would need an alternative as well. In all honesty the new owners would be wise to cover themselves wherever possible and quickly. Games coming thick and fast plus players might take time to click. A quick powerful prolific striker to give the lads a big lift would be the ideal.

Why is it that some choose to give those who offer some insight or opinion on the takeover a hard time as an “ITK”?

As i understand it the term ITK is a derogatory one meaning someone who speculatively rofessed knowledge of imminent transfer deals solely for the purpose of raising stock on social media. I don’t believe that is what is happening here, merely a take it or leave it information service which i for one find interesting.

As I understand it there’s no dispute about there being an offer or deal ongoing for the club, so why give the information sharers brief about the timescales? There are quite a few of you claiming there will be egg on faces and blog ostracism for those sharers should the deal not come off.

But that goes both ways. Some of us are looking forward to the possibility the deal does come off and all those naysayers who were quite bitterly vocal about the naughty ITK’s have the decency to shut up and retire from giving us the benefit of their opinion in future.

My picks to sign would actually be 3 strikers just to be certain we get through season. Carroll – injury prone but he’d run through walls for us. Sturridge- a class striker but again injury prone. Timo Werner – he’d be the player I’d throw money at.

Even if we get get a 10 and a striker I still think we needing a holding midfielder who brings these attackers into the game. So far Merino has impressed but he’s just been the best of a bad bunch. Definitely has potential but right now he’s not enough. Hayden has done ok at times and might offer something down the line if he develops. Shelvey, our supposed superstar. Just lazy. What a waste of talent. If we need to sell to buy let him be the one.

Seems like we have all been here before – praying for transfers, take overs etc

Instead of getting uptight and ruining the rest of the year Im looking at this optimistically – should the take over go ahead we are left with owners with ambition (hopefully), if not we are left with Fatash and the championship. I don’t think we have the quality or temperament to bounce back a third time so it would be a case of Fatash blowing 1/4 billion – some crimbo cheer in itself

Previous managers who’ve had bad runs like this have done so with proven PL players and deserved criticism. I don’t know a manager out there who could get more out of this current squad than Rafa is. Nobody is above criticism, but the manager and players are trying hard and I thought that was our biggest demand – a team that tries? I can’t fault their effort, just the quality is lacking. We could get away with it if we had a few genuine PL quality players in the side – they could drag the rest along with them – but apart from Merino, we’re lacking real quality. Mitrovic and Shelvey are liabilities. It’s difficult with eleven players, impossible with ten. I understand why they get frustrated, but they need discipline and it’s lacking in both. Both are red cards waiting to happen. I love both players myself and when playing well they make a difference, but Rafa can’t trust either of them tbf. Would you? I want them to play, but frankly, I don’t trust either anymore and see why Rafa can’t trust them. On a brighter side my health has improved greatly. Back on my feet – albeit on crutches – but getting out and about a lot more. 🙂 Small steps for now, but on the right track. Buzzin’. Keep the faith lads, we’re far from down yet and the right man is in place. Ashley will be gone soon and he’ll get the right financial backing. Howay the Toon!!! No fat ladies singing just yet. 🙂

Why would any player, from a decent club, come to a club facing relegation ?

I very much doubt that bringing in new players in the January transfer window will improve the situation. Historically, a batch of new players rarely saved a club whose manager, coaching staff and players are short of confidence. In most cases the manager is replaced.

I get the distinct impression Rafa is ringing the changes (exception being Mitrovich and Mbemba) hoping he finds the right combination of players that will win games but is becoming increasingly desperate which translates itself to his players.

Newcastle looks increasingly likely to be in the relegation zone at Christmas and historically few clubs escape the drop thereafter.

Personally speaking, although arsenal had the largest share of possession (and not surprisingly highlights on MotD) I think a 1-0 loss is an encouraging sign of improvement – I would have expected a clear 3 goal loss at the start of the season being on the cards – and may well signal a win or two to be had in some of our upcoming games. Had young Murphy scored his chance yesterday the nutter quotient last night would have been pretty low. 🙂

Nice and positive Slank lol. Lots of good players would come on Loan rather than sit on the bench or not be involved at all. Look at Wilshire with Bournemouth last season. Good quality players would make the difference no doubt.

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